Healthcare pay in California
Median pay for each profession in California, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant110,060 jobs$22.90/hr$47,630/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse82,850 jobs$38.34/hr$79,750/yr
- Registered Nurse338,940 jobs$67.44/hr$140,270/yr
- Home Health Aide970,150 jobs$16.50/hr$34,320/yr
- Medical Assistant117,060 jobs$23.88/hr$49,660/yr
- Dental Assistant56,220 jobs$24.09/hr$50,110/yr
- Dental Hygienist24,500 jobs$60.06/hr$124,930/yr
- Respiratory Therapist18,650 jobs$50.40/hr$104,820/yr
- Phlebotomist13,520 jobs$26.94/hr$56,040/yr
- Physical Therapist26,580 jobs$59.71/hr$124,190/yr
- Occupational Therapist13,810 jobs$59.86/hr$124,510/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist16,930 jobs$57.20/hr$118,970/yr
Healthcare licensing in California
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: California, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits.